willisalgebrateacher

Unit 1- Laying the groundwork (2 weeks, move through quickly)

Mostly Chapter 1

I can write an algebraic expression for a situation (1-1)

http://www.math.com/school/subject2/practice/S2U1L3/S2U1L3Pract.html

I can evaluate expressions with the order of operations (1-2)

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L730
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/order_operations.html

I can solve open sentences(1-3)

I can identify the key properties of algebra: identity, inverse, transitive, substitution, commutative, and associative. (1-4, 1-6)

mathterpiece theater with properties

I can simplify expressions using the distributive property (1-5)

http://www.what2learn.com/games/play/3863/

I can add polynomials (8-5)

http://www.quia.com/rr/195128.html?AP_rand=1251512343
http://tulyn.com/wordproblems/order_of_operations.htm
http://www.math.wichita.edu/history/activities/algebra-act.html#property-act
http://www.mathalicious.com/lesson/calories-in-calories-out/
Pacing

Day 1 Intro to class
Day 2 Pretest
Day 3 Find as many ways to write the numbers 1-50 using any operation and the numbers 1,2,3,4, Seats, Show objective sheets, decorate clothes pin
Day 4

Use number tricks to do writing expressions and order of operations